New ADVANCE WRITING DAY 5

TASK-1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The table shows the amount of total waste produced in million tonnes in six different countries
in three years.

Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant

TASK-2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic

Some people think that outdoor activities are more beneficial for children’s development than playing
computer games. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
 TASK 1

The table shows the amount of waste produced by six countries in three different years. It is obvious that
waste produced by the USA was far greater than that of other countries and Scotland contributed to the least
amount of wastages in the given years.

According to the table data, Ireland produced 16 million tonnes leftover in 1992 which was 6 million tonnes
higher than that of 8 years ago. Poland’s production of garbage decreased considerably in 1992 than its initial
10 million tonnes in 1988. Japan and Canada generated 22 and 19 million tonnes garbage respectively in 1992
compared to their 15 and 20 million tonnes in 1988. Scotland’s production of waste was the lowest in the
given years and stood at 2 million tonnes in 1992. The USA alone produced 150 million tonnes garbage which
was overwhelmingly higher than that of other countries. Waste production in this country upsurged to 209
million tonnes after eight years when Canada and Japan’s figures stood at 29 and 25 respectively. Waste
production in 2000 indicates that the USA alone produced more leftovers than the cumulative production of
rest of the countries.

TASK 2
Some people believe that outdoor activities provide more benefit for a child’s development than playing
computer games. Not only do I completely agree with this idea, but I also believe that computer games are
quite detrimental to a child’s development.

Outdoor activities are beneficial to children in many ways. Human beings are meant to be a part of nature,
and constantly being trapped in unnatural environments limits children’s ability to develop physically,
mentally, and emotionally. For example, humans are not designed to sit in a chair for long periods of time, be
it in a classroom or in an office, as it has detrimental effects on their bodies. Spending time outdoors helps to
remedy this problem by allowing people to move freely and stimulate and strengthen their muscles which
helps to improve their posture and well-being. Furthermore, studies have proven that children who spend
more time outdoors and in nature are far less stressed and more mentally and emotionally stable than those
who spend less time outdoors and more time watching television or playing computer games.

Playing computer games, on the other hand, poses several risks to the development of children. Firstly, most
computer games are addictive, and this can lead to several negative effects for children, both physically and
mentally. Studies have shown that children who play computer games for even just one hour a day can suffer
from eyesight and musculoskeletal problems, which inevitably negatively affects other areas of their lives,
including their studies. Moreover, mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, and stress are
commonly found in children who play addictive and violent computer games, and this also negatively affects
their development, and can have a detrimental impact on their relationships and ability to communicate with
others.

In conclusion, although some computer games can be educational and can have certain positive effects on
children’s development, I believe that the negative impacts far outweigh any benefit, and that spending time
outdoors is the key to a healthy development for children.